Patio inspiration

Love the ambiance of string lights outside.via Pinterestvia PinterestI'm also a sucker for non-outdoor style furnishings outside.via Pinterest via Stylish Living Love this spot under the trees.Flea market fab!  Check out the grasses growing in a salvaged fireplace surround, and a day bed turned into an amazing chaise.via BHGHave a great weekend!

Announcing the winner of the Shabby Apple $75 gift card give away.

Congratulations to Amber!  Thanks to everyone who entered, I will be revealing another great giveaway today so you'll still have a chance to win something really cool!Amber's favorite Shabby Apple treat is the Santa Monica dress - what a great silhouette!

The Glamorous work of Angie Hranowsky

In a bit of a frenzy today, so I leave you with the work of Angie Hranowsky, which needs no words. Enjoy!

Super Dreamy Kitchens

Happy Friday everyone!  I am excited to create my dream kitchen in our new home, here are some looks I'm loving...A dramatic pendant over the sink.via BHGA wall mounted monitor - most of my recipes are from the computer, and I don't like to waste ink or paper printing out a recipe that I may not like.Open shelves aren't...

Jennifer Aniston’s Manhattan Brownstone in “Bounty Hunter”

I wanted to show you what in my opinion was the only decent thing about the 2010 movie "The Bounty Hunter." Sorry to anyone who liked it, but I felt that this was one of those films studios just release to meet a quota or something...The only part of the movie I really paid attention to were the...

In my dreams – Timber Windows

So, just recently I was told about timber windows, I've bee admiring them all along, I just didn't know they were called timber windows, which I blame on my lack of an interior design education. I have a feeling that now that I know what they are called, I will be noticing them a whole lot more. ...

All about wood furniture – the basics you should know

When it comes to furnishing a house, many home owners opt for wooden furniture to provide both a traditional and elegant environment. It has been a popular material for many years, okay, for always,  for both furniture and for use in construction – and this is mainly down to its durability.Pieces of wooden furniture often get handed down from...

Shabby Apple giveaway! $75.00 Gift Card!

I ran a Shabby Apple giveaway last year with great success, so I figured you guys wouldn't mind if I hosted another fabulous giveaway from the folks at Shabby Apple.  This time you have a chance to win  a $75.00 Shabby Apple giftcard!To enter to win, you MUST like Shabby Apple on Facebook and you MUST leave a comment on...

Gathering inspiration for my home office

As some of you know, we just bought a home and I will have my first true home office. Not in the dining room, or the nook of the bedroom, a whole separate room! Here are some office spaces I really like:The 4 images below show the office of Apartment 34's Erin HiemstraLoving those gold pendants!This sitting area...

DC Design House Master Bath and Interview with designer Darlene Molnar and artist Natalie Steinebrunner!

I'm so excited to share this gorgeous master bath from this year's DC Design House!  I was also lucky enough to snag an interview with the designer, Darlene Molnar, and local artist Natalie Steinebrunner, whose work is featured in the room. Can you start by giving me a little introduction about the project, and how you got involved?This is...